A review by bookish_afrolatina
Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

adventurous dark hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


Ana María and The Fox is an historical romance with a slowwwww burn. I think this is partly because of the emphasis the author placed on Catholicism in the lives of the main characters and Ana María’s position as the eldest daughter in an elite Mexican family in the 1860s. As mentioned often in the book, Ana had been primed from a young age to believe that she had to be perfect and give herself up to being a political pawn for her father. So don’t expect to get much steam until the last quarter of this book.

I like that the beginning of this series sets us up with three sisters who have to learn to get along and understand one another, too. They aren’t immediately trusting of one another and hold back because of the way their father pitted them against one another. 

Gideon is a broody babe that I think kind of resembles the Duke from the first season of Bridgerton. Although, he’s much more serious due to his position in British politics and his racial background. As a Black man, he’s constantly trying to make sure that his every action and detail of his appearance are beyond reproach just to be taken seriously. So he’s not exactly playful for much of the book. I’m sure you’ve already guessed that Ana María brings out a different side of him. 

I loved learning about this part of history and I look forward to learning more in the next Luna sisters books. 

(It doesn’t hurt that one of the sisters has the same name as me 😉)
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